A Junior Secondary School student (JSS1), of Patterson Memorial Grammer School Awada, Anambra State, identified as Mr. Chigozie Dim Anyichie aged 11years, was on Sunday night burnt beyond recognition. According to the Anambra state police command PPRO, SP Mohammed Haruna, who disclosed this in a statement to Nigerian Tribune in Awka, on Monday. Dr. Kajetan Anuforo ‘m’, the Principal of Patterson Grammar School, Awada reported at Awada Police Station that there was a fire outbreak in the school on the 05/01/2020 at about 10:pm, at a section of the school dormitory when the students were out in the field for night prayers. He said the fire which completely burnt down a dormitory block was eventually put off by the concerted efforts of the staff and students of the school. “Meanwhile, the cause of the fire and value of property destroyed is yet to be ascertained.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 06, 2020 17:26 UTC